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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Ravenna · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Ravenna is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns

Ravenna differs from Michigan on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 2 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ravenna. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Ravenna

Health Grade

What’s behind Ravenna’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ravenna is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 74% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 9%).

B−Self-rated health19.5% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.4% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.2% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity42.5% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.5% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking17% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise26.2% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 36%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $58K–$97K (10,837)Healthier than 32%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Ravenna’s median household income is $77,857; among the 10,837 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Ravenna could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”.

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★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ravenna adults…

Ravenna runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

43 of every 100 Ravenna adults have obesity
Michigan: 36 in 100 · worse · likely 36.4–49.1%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters in Ravenna

Only 10% of Ravenna residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Ravenna10%
Michigan19%
Getting care

Care in and near Ravenna

No hospital or community health center in Ravenna itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERTrinity Health Muskegon HospitalMuskegon · 17.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorewell Health Gerber Hospital★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Care - GrantGrant · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Family Health Care - Grant
Grant · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.6 mi
Cherry Street Services
2 sites · nearest in Muskegon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
Muskegon · ★★★★★
ER
17.3 mi
Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital
Grand Haven · ★★★★★
ER
19.2 mi
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
Fremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.4 mi
Spectrum Health
Grand Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ravenna itself
✓ Dental careRavenna is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ravenna itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ravenna; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.2%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 18.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ravenna, betterRavenna, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Ravenna gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ravenna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
66%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
65%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
74%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ravenna 7.3% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Ravenna adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Ravenna adults feel lonely
32.3% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Ravenna adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Ravenna adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Ravenna adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ravenna adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Ravenna adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Ravenna adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Ravenna adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Ravenna adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

14% of Ravenna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Ravenna and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
RavennaC+42.5%10.5%17%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.9%

of Ravenna adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Ravenna

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ravenna is better than Michigan on 1 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Ravenna’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…RavennaMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.5%16.5–2319.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.4%12.5–16.514%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.2%16.9–21.917.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity42.5%36.4–49.136.2%32.9%Worse
Diabetes10.5%9.1–12.311.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure32.5%29.1–36.336.7%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)33.6%30.1–37.635.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.3%25.4–31.529.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma12%10.6–13.511.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.5%7.6–9.48.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.3%5.5–7.27%6.4%About the same
COPD8.2%6.9–9.88.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%2.9–3.83.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.5%8.4–1310.2%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17%13.9–20.714.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26.2%21.9–31.324.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.5%15.5–21.815.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37%31.5–42.834.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.3%5.6–96.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year77.7%74.3–8180.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66.2%62.6–69.768%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.7%83.4–8887.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)74.2%71–77.177.6%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.4%60.7–7069%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.1%65.4–80.176.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression29.3%25.6–33.425.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.3%27.6–37.532.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.2%18.7–26.123.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.2%11.3–17.515.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.6%9.4–13.911.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.4%7–9.98.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.9%6.6–9.28.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)14%10.8–17.214.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.9%27.6–36.531.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.3%11.2–15.914%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.6%13.5–18.214.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.2%6.3–8.27.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.6%4–5.44.9%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9%7.7–10.68.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.1–4.23.8%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Ravenna

Is Ravenna a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ravenna is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Ravenna?

CDC estimates 42.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.4% and 49.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Ravenna?

Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital in Muskegon, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Ravenna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Ravenna have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–9%), against 6.9% across Michigan.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Ravenna more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.